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The Incredible Hulk, #250 Direct

Published: August 1980

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The Incredible Hulk #250

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
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The Monster! (Chapter 1)
Story 1 3 pages superhero

"Hulk likes this place."

Storyline

Hulk finds a pleasant valley, calms down, and reverts back to Bruce Banner. He saves a little girl, Mary Beth, from a charging bull, and earns the gratitude of her mother Clare.

Characters
  • Bruce Banner (mainstream Universe)
  • Hulk (mainstream Universe)
  • Clare Mundy (first appearance)
  • Mary Beth Mundy (first appearance)
Credits
The Exile (Chapter 2)
Story 2 10 pages superhero
Storyline

In the icy north, the Silver Surfer is angered by seal hunters and prevents them from any further slaughter. Later, he fights against the barrier Galactus has set for him to imprison him on Earth. The Surfer gets an idea that if he had the gamma ray power the Hulk has he might be able to break through the barrier.

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Story 3 1 page

"Hey, gang, I think I'm in big trouble…"

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Story Notes

Stan's Soapbox; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; house ad for Howard the Duck magazine series.

The Quest! (Chapter 3)
Story 4 7 pages superhero
Storyline

For now, Bruce is at peace with his new friends and a mutual affection is blooming between Clare and him. Seeing lights in the nearby abandoned Tranquility Base, Bruce goes to investigate and runs into the Silver Surfer, who removes the gamma poisoning from his body. The Surfer gets Bruce to meet him at the base where he can use the old equipment there to infuse him with the gamma power he needs to escape Earth.

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Story Notes

First appearance of the Soviet Super-Soldiers, as a cameo. Their first full appearance is in The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #258. Continuity errors: (1) The Arabian Knight appears here, which contradicts issue #257 wherein Abdul Qamar becomes The Arabian Knight. (2) The Red Guardian is dangerously radioactive at this time, a problem that is dealt with in issue #258.

The Power (Chapter 4)
Story 5 14 pages superhero
Storyline

Bruce helps infuse the Silver Surfer with gamma radiation from the equipment at the base but it is not enough. Angered townsfolk arrive, destroying the equipment and loosing the radiation. Banner absorbs it, turning back into the Hulk. Grabbing the Hulk, the Surfer heads upward, planning on absorbing Hulk's gamma radiation to break through the barrier. It works but he sees Banner, who has reverted back, falling to his death. The Surfer re-enters the barrier and saves Banner by re-channeling the radiation back into his body, but condemning himself to once again be trapped on Earth.

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Sunday Punch!
Story 6 1 page superhero

"Sheesh! I go out for some goodies and look what I run into!"

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Story Notes

Comics ad for Hostess Fruit Pies.

Story 7 1 page

"Dear Bill, Sal and Al, The adrenaline is flowing again in the Incredible Hulk!"

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Story Notes

Letters on The Incredible Hulk #245 from Jeffrey Lowndes, Kevin C. McConnell, Carlos M. Fernandez, Tom Salzberg, John Melo, Mick Masnado, and John Hayer, Jr.

What Do Marvel Super Heroes Do On Their Day Off? (1)
Story 8 1 page
Story Notes

Promo for Fun and Games Magazine (Marvel, 1979 series).